Cassileth Plastic Surgery and Skin Care's video: Dr Cassileth Discussing Why Old Implants Silicone Implants Should be Removed

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Lisa Cassileth is a breast explant specialist who treats hundreds of women every year suffering capsular contracture and breast implant ruptures. Breast implants should be evaluated after 10 years as they are not made to be permanent. In this video, a patient's silicone implants were placed prior to 1992. Implants made during this time have a high rate of rupture and capsular contracture. Further, a rupture with these older silicone implants can go undetected in an ultrasound. The good news is that the implants on the market today have thicker shells and don’t rupture as easily as older implant versions. Watch Dr. Cassileth show and explain the issues with the old silicone implants and the importance of getting them replaced. For more information on breast implant removal visit www.drcassileth.com